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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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TRANSPORTATION CODE |
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Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC |
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Subtitle A. CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES |
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Chapter 501. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE ACT |
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Subchapter B. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE REQUIREMENTS |
Sec. 501.022. MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE REQUIRED
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(a) The owner of a motor vehicle registered in this state:
(1) except as provided by Section 501.029, shall apply for title to the vehicle; and
(2) may not operate or permit the operation of the vehicle on a public highway until the owner obtains:
(A) title and registration for the vehicle; or
(B) a receipt evidencing title for registration purposes only under Section 501.029.
(b) A person may not operate a motor vehicle registered in this state on a public highway if the person knows or has reason to believe that the owner has not obtained a title for the vehicle.
(c) The owner of a motor vehicle that is required to be titled and registered in this state must obtain a title to the vehicle before selling or disposing of the vehicle.
(d) Subsection (c) does not apply to a motor vehicle operated on a public highway in this state with a metal dealer's license plate or a dealer's or buyer's temporary tag attached to the vehicle as provided by Chapter 503.